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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 4,903.83 and 2,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 4,903.83 and 2,062.10 is: 2,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 4,903.83 = 2,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/4,903.83 = 2,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 4,903.83 × 2,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 10,112,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,206.80/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.85

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